WALEY, Arthur David (1889-1966) British Museum 1913-1930 (Assistant Keeper of Oriental Prints and Drawings 1928)
He was the famous Chinese and Japanese scholar who became specially well known for his six-volume translation of the old Japanese classic, Tale of Genji (1925-1933) but published also many translations of Chinese poetry. At the BM he produced the first index of Chinese artists.
British Museum 1913-1930 (Assistant Keeper of Oriental Prints and Drawings 1928)
He was the famous Chinese and Japanese scholar who became specially well known for his six-volume translation of the old Japanese classic, Tale of Genji (1925-1933) but published also many translations of Chinese poetry. At the BM he produced the first index of Chinese artists.